Bangalore Express

With its richly hued woods, discreet booths & showy wine library, this City-smart Indian offers ‘a nice twist on the curry theme’. That means lunch boxes, Indian ‘tapas’ (think spicy shrimps in a mini-dosa or duck, cashew & raisin rolls) & a modular approach to ordering that involves mixing & matching base ingredients, sauce, vegetable & rice to create your own bespoke combination. ‘Big plates’ push the multicultural envelope even further, with hybrid offerings such as masala burgers, Indo-Chinese chilli chicken with curried noodles & calzone pizza with a curry & spinach filling. There are even mini-puds to go with glasses of masala tea. Drinks take in some prestigious wines at high-rolling prices, a few familiar cocktails & a choice of draught Cobra or Kingfisher beer at the bar.